Chapters 15-16 Summary

Chapter 15, "Gaia-S," opens with Novi horrified not to be able to find her clothes, which Gendibal has laundered while she showers. She cannot bring herself to call him other than Master as he grows fonder of her. Their ship is very slow Jumping through hyperspace and Novi shows concern. As a scholar, Gendibal is confident he can deal with anything they meet on Sayshell and explains to Novi how he can control minds, while trying not to look like a braggart. Novi cannot explain why Rufirant would attack Gendibal, and Gendibal commends her for stepping into the situation. It kept him from having to harm Rufirant's mind, about which the other scholars would have been angry. Novi asks whether there are rival scholars who might oppose Gendibal. Amazed at her perception, he lies, saying no. He explains how his fellow scholars...